The use of hormone stimulation in male infertility
Daniel Foran, Runzhi Chen, Channa Jayasena, Suks Minhas, Tharu Tharakan
Abstract
Infertility affects 15% of couples worldwide and in approximately 50% of cases the cause is secondary to an abnormality of the sperm. However, treatment options for male infertility are limited and empirical use of hormone stimulation has been utilised. We review the contemporary data regarding the application of hormone stimulation to treat male infertility. There is strong evidence supporting the use of hormone stimulation in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism but there is inadequate evidence for all other indications.
Topics & Concepts
InfertilityMale infertilityHypogonadotropic hypogonadismStimulationHormoneMedicineAbnormalityGynecologyPhysiologyEndocrinologyBiologyPregnancyPsychiatryGeneticsSperm and Testicular FunctionHormonal and reproductive studiesOvarian function and disorders